Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 311A.030 – Administrative regulations relating to ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, first response providers, emergency medical services training programs, and emergency medical services training and education institutes -- Ground ambulance licensure standards -- Ambulance service licensure application requirements -- Emergency medical services and education institutes licensure standards. (Effective July 15, 2026)

(1) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to carry out the functions of this chapter, including but not limited to:
1. (a) Classifying, licensing, inspecting, and regulating ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, and medical first response providers;
2. (b) Certifying and recertifying EMS educators and emergency medical services training programs; and
3. (c) Licensing, inspecting, and regulating emergency medical services training and education institutes.
(2) The licensure standards for ground ambulance providers shall distinguish between an ambulance service that provides only emergency transportation, only scheduled ambulance transportation, or both types of transportation.
1. (a) The board shall not require an ambulance service to apply for licensure within a specified time period following the issuance of a certificate of need by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
(3)
(b) The board may promulgate an administrative regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to require an ambulance service to submit application progress reports on a six (6) month or annual basis following the issuance of a certificate of need by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services until the licensure application is submitted.
(c) An ambulance service that was issued a certificate of need on or after July 14, 2022, shall be eligible to apply for licensure from the board without obtaining a new certificate of need from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
(4) The licensure standards for emergency medical services training and education institutes shall:
1. (a) Require reasonable measures to protect consumers against: 1. 2. Instances of insolvency or other inability to permit consumers to complete the required training or education at the emergency medical services training and education institute; and The loss of educational records upon the closure of an emergency medical services training and education institute; and
2. (b) Include measures and standards to ensure accountability of the emergency medical services training and education institute to the board and to its consumers.

Effective: July 15, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 4, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2024. -- Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 5, effective June 27, 2019. -- Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002.